Vs. 31 — I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!

Comments from John Stephen:

It is not a little remarkable, that while the Psalmist says (verse 25), “My soul cleaveth to the dust,” he should say here, “I have cleaved unto thy testimonies”; for it is the same original word in both verses. The thing is altogether compatible with the experience of the believer. Without there is the body of indwelling sin, and within there is the undying principle of divine grace. There is the contest between them—“the flesh lusteth against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh” (Gal. 5:17), and the believer is constrained to cry out, “O wretched man that I am” (Rom. 7:24). It is the case; and all believers find it so. While the soul is many times felt cleaving to the dust, the spirit strives to cleave unto God’s testimonies. So the believer prays, Cause that I be not put to shame. And keeping close to Christ, brethren, you shall not be put to shame, world without end. (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 204). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

“Father, I have looked away and stepped away from Thy perfect ways. My heart, as well as my actions and words, have been selfish. I have stepped backwards in my fellowship with You rather than forwards. I am a wretched man that stumbles and sometimes jumps from the path of righteousness. I confess my waywardness, do not let shame, guilt, and regret have their way in me. My soul desires Your ways, yet I also have rebellion wrestling within. But You, O’ God, have not forsaken me. The eternal sacrifice of my Savior–Jesus Christ, is my covering. He is my propitiation. He alone is my righteousness. In Him do I stand. Blessed be the name of my Lord! Knowing who You are, Father, and who Christ is and has done, I eagerly cling to Your testimonies. There is no other Savior but Thee! And You are good and kind and forgiving and full of mercy. Blessed be Your Name forever and ever. Amen!

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